This 1 star review is unfortunately caused by Mario, and - ChrisS
This 1 star review is unfortunately caused by Mario, and bears no representation of the rest of the Barrie Mercedes team.
Backstory: I dropped off my vehicle for service this AM while Mario was plowing the lot. I drove around the lot to find a parking spot and after trying one that I couldn't get into (long sprinter), I kept driving and found one at the back of the lot. The area where I parked (and all lanes leading to it) was fully plowed, and there was honestly no snow to even be plowing. As I was getting my gear to go inside, I notice the plow truck pulled up in front of me. I look out the front window and Mario is aggressively waving his hands, pointing and giving the "xxx" hand/shoulder shrug. I opened my door to hear him out and he was going off about this is where he pushes the snow, I don't have any respect and I need to move etc. Because he was already set off before I even said a word to him and he was demanding respect but clearly couldn't be respectful himself, I decided to leave the vehicle right where I had parked. There was still plenty of room for him to get by and push the non-existent amount of snow. As I got out of my vehicle, he had driven around the corner and was waiting for me to get out to continue disrespecting me. Again, going on about respect, rudeness, he has a job to do, why can't I understand etc. I told him that if he expects respect, he needs to first start by showing it to me. As I walked from the back of the lot, he crawled the plow truck alongside me so he could keep yelling then proceeded to cut me off with the vehicle as I went to cross the walkway towards service...again, preaching about what's my problem, I need to have some respect etc. I again repeated my previous statement that I would have had full respect for him if he gave it to me in the first place. I walked in front of the vehicle, he reversed so he could once again follow me as I walked alongside service to the entrance, still being nasty and disrespectful while I refused to say anything more to him. I spoke with the service advisor and he was called into the manager's office while I was still there. No idea what was discussed...but when another employee says "that's Mario" after hearing the story, you have to believe that maybe Mario doesn't appreciate having a good job enough to be bothered to correct his attitude.
Mario...here's a pro-tip on what to say to a customer if you need them to move their vehicle - this is the respectful way of approaching a customer and will garner you the respect you so demand:
"Excuse me sir, I'm very sorry but these spots are where I push the snow from the parking lot. I know the lot is busy, but there are some free spots over X, or let me help you find a better spot".
That respectful approach would have earned a "no problem, sorry about that" from the customer". Respect is earned Mario...
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